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The Bet

Summary:

The book chronicles the famous wager between biologist Paul Ehrlich, who predicted resource scarcity and widespread famine due to overpopulation, and economist Julian Simon, who believed human ingenuity would overcome such challenges. It delves into the intellectual clash over environmental limits and the future of humanity, exploring the implications of the bet and its outcome on public debate and policy.

Key points:

1. "The Bet" by Paul Sabin discusses a wager between biologist Paul Ehrlich and economist Julian Simon about resource scarcity versus human innovation, symbolizing the environmental sustainability debate.

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